From a player who appeared to be stagnating at the Blues, to a member of the PFA Team of the Year in a little over 18 months.

It’s one of the extraordinary tales of the Premier League season and, unsurprisingly few argued against him being named as Everton’s standout player this year.

Coleman swept the board at the club’s end of season awards.

From that very first weekend of the season against the Canaries, Coleman has excelled.

A constant menace on the right flank, his runs from deep worried opposition defences consistently throughout the campaign, with Roberto Martinez’s liberating style of play allowing him to drive in to the final third time and time again.

Coleman’s attacking prowess was reflected in his goal tally, scoring eight goals in all competitions for the Toffees.

There is still room for improvement, though.

His delivery still lags behind that of his left-sided colleague Leighton Baines, his all around forward play has, though, seen marked improvement.

Coleman seems an altogether calmer presence at in defence as well.

It is easy to forget he was responsible for giving away two penalties earlier in the season.

And was fortunate not to have made it three, for rash challenges against Manchester City and Aston Villa.

But the recklessness and naiveté to which he was occasionally prone appear now to have all but vanished from his game.

Indeed, this is perhaps Coleman’s greatest development over the course of the last 18 months; the addition of a solid defensive component to his always threatening attacking game.

Still only 25, the right back will be hoping to improve again next season, but in truth there are few aspects of his game that stand out as areas for improvement.

So long as Coleman maintains the hunger, desire and professionalism that has powered him throughout the last ten months there will be few complaints from the Goodison faithful.

In the meantime, the journey continues but it’s only right he be recognised for a phenomenal year in royal blue with this new contract.

A contract that now sees him rake him more a week than his initial £60,000 transfer fee from Sligo Rovers five years ago.

If that doesn’t demonstrate the defenders rise than nothing else will.